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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,714.92, 250,098.30 and 55,881

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,714.92, 250,098.30 and 55,881 is: 83,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,714.92 : 250,098.30 = 55,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,714.92/250,098.30 = 55,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,714.92x = 250,098.30 × 55,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,714.92x = 13,975,743,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,743,102.30/166,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,830.19

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